{"id":5085,"date":"2025-09-05T12:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=5085"},"modified":"2025-10-14T18:13:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:43:35","slug":"upsc-compulsory-indian-language-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-compulsory-indian-language-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Compulsory Indian Language Paper 2025 Out, Steps to Download PDFs"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPSC Mains examination comprises two language papers: one in English and another in an Indian language selected by the candidate. These papers are qualifying in nature, meaning they do not contribute to the final ranking but must be successfully cleared. The Indian language paper evaluates fundamental comprehension, writing abilities, and grammatical precision, aiming to confirm that candidates possess basic proficiency in a language other than English.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Indian Language Papers 2025 have been conducted on 30 August 2025 in the first shift (9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon). The language paper carries a total weight of 300 marks, and candidates must score at least 25% to qualify.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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UPSC Compulsory Indian Language Paper 2025 PDF Download<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Compulsory Hindi Language Paper 2025 PDF Download<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory English\u00a0 Language Paper 2025 PDF Download<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also Read <\/span>UPSC Mains Question Papers 2025\u00a0 Download<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Compulsory Indian Language Paper 2025 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

Paper A is a mandatory qualifying paper in the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination. It tests a candidate\u2019s ability to read, write, and comprehend one of the 22 Indian languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. It carries 300 marks, and candidates must score at least 25% (75 marks) to qualify, although these marks do not count toward the final merit ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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UPSC Compulsory Indian Language Paper 2025 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Compulsory Indian Language Paper 2025 Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\nAugust 30, 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Indian Language Paper Total Marks<\/span><\/td>\n300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Indian Language Paper Qualifying Marks<\/span><\/td>\n75(25%)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/span><\/td>\n3 Hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nature of Compulsory Indian Language Paper<\/span><\/td>\nDescriptive, qualifying (marks not counted in final merit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Indian Language Options<\/span><\/td>\n22 languages (Eighth Schedule): Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also Read<\/span> UPSC GS 1 Question Paper 2025 out<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

UPSC Compulsory Indian Language Paper PDFs 2025 Download<\/b><\/h2>\n

UPSC Compulsory Indian Language Papers 2025 PDF<\/b>: UPSC Mains 2025 compulsory Paper completed on 30 August 2025. Aspirants can download and save the PDF directly from the table below and also explore the UPSC Essay Paper Analysis 2025 on the IAS HUB YouTube Channel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
UPSC Mains Compulsory Indian Language Papers 2025 PDF<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Hindi<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Assamese Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Bengali Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Bodo Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Gujarati\u00a0 Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Hindi Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Kannada Language Paper 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Maithili Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Marathi Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nepali Compulsory\u00a0 Assamese\u00a0 Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Odia Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Punjabi Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Sanskrit Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Sindhi Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Tamil Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Telugu Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compulsory Urdu Language Paper 2025 PDF<\/span><\/td>\nDownload Link<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also Read <\/span>UPSC Mains GS 2 Paper 2025 Analysis Out<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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